Barron's Medical Guide: Dictionary of Medical Terms
A-to-Z Medical Reference for Nonmedical Readers Described in Nontechnical Language, Expanded and Updated, Descriptions of Diseases, Symptoms, First-Aid Procedures, Human Anatomy and Body Organs, Dentistry, Medications, More, Instructive Line Illustrations, Extensive Cross References - Fifth Edition
Thousands of medical, physiological, and health-related terms are listed alphabetically and described in plain, easy-to-understand English with minimal jargon. They include descriptions of diseases, symptoms, human anatomy, medications, and much more. This dictionary has been updated to incorporate recent medical findings and new medications. Charts and instructive line illustrations appear throughout the book, and a section of helpful appendices cover topics that include an illustrated overview of the human body, tables of commonly prescribed medications, common herbal medicines, and more.